Paul Mann, the conductor on this album, has a discography of 32 recordings for Toccata Classics, including a revival of interest in Richard Flury's music.
Recording & Production
The recording of Richard Flury's Fifth Symphony and Symphonic Suite Im Altisberg was funded by the Richard Flury Stiftung, a foundation set up by his son, Urs Joseph Flury.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richard Flury's compositions often feature highly contrapuntal development of themes, but always organically, leading to a personal style with imaginative harmonies and rhythmic development.
Critical Reception
Despite working in a provincial town, Richard Flury's significance was acknowledged by many prominent musicians of his time, including Richard Strauss and Pau Casals.
Cultural Impact
Richard Flury was a prolific Swiss composer, with a work catalogue that includes operas, symphonies, ballets, concertos, vocal works, chamber music, and songs.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Richard Flury was committed to late Romanticism, viewing music as a language of emotions and rejecting anything constructivist.
Composer Biography
Richard Flury, a Swiss composer, studied musicology, art history, and philosophy at universities while also attending music conservatories for violin lessons.
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